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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm Flow versus Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) Berry .

Last updated on October 15, 2023. Published on September 04, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe lip moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States
Lip Moisturizer American Brand United States

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Lip Moisturizer

Lip moisturizers help add moisture to the lips. They may come in the form of balms, gloss, scrubs, or oils.

Price

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Buy LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm

Starts at $18.00
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Starts at $14.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Irritating
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.

Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.

Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.

Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

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Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm Flow contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) Berry contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.

In cosmetics, beeswax is a emollient. Due to its waxy structure, it creates a protective barrier. This barrier prevents water from evaporating off the skin.

This may not be a good ingredient for oily skin. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

Beeswax cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.

Beeswax is also antiseptic and contains vitamin A.

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Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm Flow contains this as ingredient number 12.

Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) Berry contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Helianthus Annuus Extract comes from the common sunflower.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E. Studies show sunflowers contain antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.

The fatty acids found in sunflowers include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

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Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm Flow contains this as ingredient number 24.

Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) Berry contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Loved

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract comes from the outer layer of a rice kernel. It is a byproduct of milling rice, or the operation to produce a whole grain rice product.

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract is moisturizing. This is due to its components of polysaccharides and omega-3 fatty acids. It also contains calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract contains numerous antioxidants such as ferulic acid. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material.

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Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm Flow contains this as ingredient number 27.

Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) Berry contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Antimicrobial, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.

While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, this component is usually removed in the leaf extract.

Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.

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Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm Flow contains this as ingredient number 31.

Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) Berry contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm Flow contains this as ingredient number 34.

Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) Berry contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm Flow contains this as ingredient number 35.

Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) Berry contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Mixed

Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.

Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.

Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm Flow contains this as ingredient number 41.

Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) Berry contains this as ingredient number 15.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

17% are loved or liked
26% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
20% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Kosas LipFuel Hyaluronic Acid Lip Balm 42 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings

Glossier Original Balm Dotcom (OG Formulation) 15 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 4 ratings

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